FeaturedNeuroscience·December 20, 2016·3 min readThe Man Who Mistook His Wife For An ImposterA new study sheds light on the neurobiology of why delusional misidentification syndromes can occur.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·December 19, 2016·4 min readNew Biomarker Predicts Alzheimer’s and Link to DiabetesAutotaxin predicts type 2 diabetes and cognitive decline, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 19, 2016·4 min readBaby Brain: Pregnancy Brain Changes Last 2 Years After BirthStudy reports significant reduction in gray matter volume in brain regions associated with social cognition for up to two years following birth.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 19, 2016·4 min readEarly Life Social Stress Has Long Term Impact on Brain Networks: Rat StudyFindings about how early life social stress affect brain connections in mice may have implications for treating human psychiatric illnesses.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 17, 2016·4 min readMapping the Brain’s Aging ConnectionsResearchers report the brain connections that are key to cognition and complex thinking skills are most effected as we age.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 17, 2016·5 min readControlling Robotic Arms With The BrainResearchers use non-invasive EEG technology to allow people to move a robotic arm with the power of their minds.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 15, 2016·7 min readIncreasing Confidence and Reducing Fear By Analyzing Brain WavesResearchers have developed a new technique they believe could help people build confidence and overcome fears.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 14, 2016·4 min readHow Hearing ‘Twist My Arm’ Engages the BrainResearchers discover metaphors that involve body parts such as arms or legs, such as 'twist my arm, engage a brain region responsible for the visual perception of those parts.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 14, 2016·6 min readRunners’ Brains May Be More ConnectedAccording to researchers, endurance runners appear to have greater functional connectivity in their brains that those who don't exercise as much.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 13, 2016·6 min readBrain Shrinkage in Multiple Sclerosis Associated With Leaked Protein in BloodFindings could provide a new avenue for treating multiple sclerosis, researcher report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 13, 2016·5 min readNutrition Linked to Intelligence and Brain Health in Older PeopleA new study links the consumption of lutein, a pigment found in leafy greens, to crystallized intelligence in older adults.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 13, 2016·4 min readHow Our Brains Are Biologically Tuned to Be Influenced by Confident PeopleThe brain automatically places more value on the opinions of people who appear to be confident, a new study reports.Read More